This is Part 7 of 7 in the Life in Porto Alegre series.
Today marks the end of an incredibly meaningful chapter in my career.
My time at Dell, through Stefanini, was short in calendar months — but intense, rich, and formative. I leave with deep gratitude for everything I’ve learned and everyone I’ve worked with. This wasn’t just a job. It was an environment where empathy met high performance, and where every line of code, every review, and every ceremony felt anchored in purpose.
On my last day, I was still pushing code, reviewing pull requests, and leaving handovers. It felt good to end the way we worked: focused, accountable, and proud.
Thank You
To Eduardo Mathias, for modeling what it means to lead through autonomy, mastery, and trust.
To Carlos Eduardo “Cadu” Maciel, for being a constant source of technical depth and coaching that helped me grow daily.
To Ulisses, for your sharpness and your generosity in teaching and guiding.
To Dell and Stefanini, for placing me in a team that made me better — and made me want to be better for others.
This crew taught me what it means to ship quality without losing care for each other. That’s rare. I’ll take it with me.
What’s Next
Next week I start a new role with RBS Group, one of the largest media companies in the south of Brazil. They’ve launched a new digital division focused on exploring the future of news — and it looks like an incredible place to keep learning and building.
I’m excited. Nervous. Motivated. And most of all, grateful.
To my teammates and friends at Dell: thank you for the intensity, the laughs, the code, and the care. It’s been an honor.
See you all around — in code, in conferences, in the next adventure.
Life in Porto Alegre Series:
- Part 1: New City, New Code, New Language
- Part 2: Total Focus, Pomodoro and Migration with Confidence
- Part 3: Release Weekend, Automation, and the Value of Real Leadership
- Part 4: Beyond Java: Learning OSB, ESB and BPEL in the Second Quarter at Dell
- Part 5: Remote Work, Resilience, and the Power of Friendship
- Part 6: Rescuing the Teacher in Me: Inspired by a Tech Lead Who Builds Others
- Part 7: Gratitude and Transition: From Dell to RBS (you are here)
Complete series: Life in Porto Alegre Series